Tooth Extraction Instruments In Estonia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Estonia can buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate, which lists 27 references. In 2019, an estimated 31.6% of people aged 5 and over in Estonia had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Tooth extraction instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 47.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Estonia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Estonia at a glance
- Practising dentists: 1,223 (2014) to 1,434 (2024)
- +17.3% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 1,223 (2014) to 1,434 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2018, Estonia had 1,277 dentists, or 9.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 9.7
- In 2018, Estonia had 1,277 dentists, or 9.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+31.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.6%
- No natural teeth, 20+12.2%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Estonia stock?
- Luxators and elevators
- Extraction forceps
- Surgical curette
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Estonia?
In Estonia, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as tooth extraction instruments fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in Estonia?
Estonia uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Which tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to Estonia?
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Estonia?
In Estonia, all insured adults can receive a dental care benefit of EUR 60 a year, with the patient paying at least 50% of the treatment invoice (Estonian Health Insurance Fund).
What is the Estonia market like for tooth extraction instruments?
In 2019, an estimated 47.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Estonia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 20.6% of people aged 15 and over in Estonia had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Estonia learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Tooth extraction instruments are part of clinical training at Estonia's 1 dental school, including University of Tartu, Institute of Dentistry.
Why do dentists in Estonia need tooth extraction instruments?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Why do practices in Estonia buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private clinics and university dental clinics in Estonia.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Estonia
How this range is arranged for Estonia
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Estonia: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 27 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Extraction SetschildrenEnglish pattern | 12 | Fig. 1 | — | diamond-coated, plasma | EI-0638EI-0656 |
| Pediatric Extraction Setschildren | 2 | — | — | diamond-coated | EI-0608EI-0616 |
| Full Extraction Kits | 1 | — | — | — | EI-2987 |
| Basic Surgery Kits | 2 | — | — | titanium-coated, tungsten-carbide | EI-0845EI-2922 |
| Advanced Surgery Kits | 3 | — | gold | rhodium | EI-0846EI-2961 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Estonia
- Adult forceps set:Adult Extraction Forceps Set - 11 Piece in Zipped CaseEI-0638
- Luxating elevator kit:Luxating Elevator Kit - 10 PiecesEI-0255
- Root elevator kit:Heidbrink Root-Tip Elevator SetEI-0309
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction tools5,000
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- dental extraction instruments500
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- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Estonia buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Estonia. The Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Estonian Health Insurance Fund (2026)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Social Care. Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices
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